High school (grades 9-12) · Staten Island, NY

Port Richmond High School

Federal NCES profile for Port Richmond High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010302850
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Port Richmond High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#9 of 11
high schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
12.4:1
students per teacher
76.0%
free-lunch eligible

Port Richmond High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Port Richmond High School ranks #9 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+53 students YoY

Port Richmond High School held near 1,746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+53 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 137.3 → 147.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+53 students YoY 360010302850 · Staten Island, NY High · MID · TRAD

1,696 enr · 12.4:1 · 76.0% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Tottenville High School (3,750 students)

Port Richmond High School held near 1,746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+53 headcount). Teacher FTE added 137.3 → 147.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Port Richmond High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Port Richmond High School reports 1,696 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Port Richmond High School compares

Port Richmond High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▲ 5% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.0% ▲ 35% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,696 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,696
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible - 35% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
African American 23.0%
White 13.1%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Port Richmond High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Port Richmond High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tottenville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Dorp High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Susan E Wagner High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Curtis High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Is 72 Rocco Laurie Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Port Richmond High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #31 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Port Richmond High School

How many students attend Port Richmond High School?

Port Richmond High School has 1,696 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staten Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,693 (2022-23) → 1,746 (2023-24), nearly flat (+53).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Richmond High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Richmond High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Richmond High School?

76.0% of students at Port Richmond High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Richmond High School?

The largest demographic group at Port Richmond High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Richmond High School?

Port Richmond High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Port Richmond High School rank among high schools in Staten Island?

By Resource Investment Index, Port Richmond High School ranks #9 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Staten Island on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #31?

Besides Port Richmond High School, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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